How this position makes the difference to City of Melbourne…You will provide technical expertise, support and advice on the use of current digital media tools to the community. You will be required to:

Coordinate the effective operation of Creative Media and Maker Spaces at Melbourne Libraries

Develop and deliver training to customers and staff in current digital media tools to create, edit and publish images, video, music, podcasts, and websites

Recommend purchase and ensure maintenance of relevant equipment and software

Work in collaboration with community groups, organisations and internal teams to maximise use of the space; and identify how people experience, share and interact with an idea using emerging technologies.

To be successful in this role, you will pride yourself on being a highly organised and knowledgeable person that is known as the go-to person to our Library patrons and to the various stakeholders you will interact with within City Of Melbourne. You will have a passion and interest in creative technologies and naturally be an inquisitive person who is motivated to learn and develop your skills.

Bring your great people skills and can-do approach to this role; if successful in this role, you will be provided with the opportunity for further development of your technological skill set and as well as have the ongoing satisfaction of contributing to the community and to the future direction of Melbourne Library Services.

We are recruiting for this position to be located at Docklands and Kathleen Syme. However, positions within the Melbourne Library Service are not fixed at the one location and may be required from time to time to relocate dependant on business needs.

You can bring… (Selection criteria)

Ability to demonstrate and display City of Melbourne Values – accountability, integrity, courage, respect for self and others, and striving for excellence

A tertiary qualification in multimedia, graphic design, technology or visual arts, or equivalent work experience

High level of demonstrable technical skills and experience including but not limited to managing Windows and Mac environments, software management, creative software packages, networking and trouble shooting.

City of Melbourne is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a safe working environment that embraces and values child safety, diversity and inclusion.

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